Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,020 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Wilmington earn between $56,430 and $97,150.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $97K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,130 | $6,011 | $34.68 |
| Median | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,150 | $8,096 | $46.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Wilmington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($77,570) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $72,130 | $63,630 | $46,360 | $105,020 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $77,570 | $77,270 | $48,180 | $105,430 | 5,650 |
| United States | $91,970 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 | 131,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $72,130, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $57,204 a year, or $4,767 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $72,130 buys what about $74,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 10th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($88,400).
- Winston-Salem$88,400
- Goldsboro$83,130
- Charlotte$81,390
- Greensboro$79,730
- Raleigh$78,700
- Asheville$78,560
- Durham$75,850
- Hickory$73,710
- Fayetteville$72,920
- Wilmington$72,130
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,330).
- San Jose, CA$153,330
- San Francisco, CA$137,870
- Eugene, OR$131,940
- Olympia, WA$131,820
- Fresno, CA$129,470
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Wilmington?
$34.68 an hour on average, and $30.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $57,204 a year ($4,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,130.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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